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December Daily 112812

journaling:

i remember being shocked when my mother announced that she didn’t think she would put up a tree one christmas. she felt it was just too much work and wasn’t up to the task. that will NEVER happen to me i righteously declared. but, like so many things in life, time provides perspective. more than once in recent years i’ve toyed with the idea of not putting up a tree; usually in january when i’ve just taken it down. but let’s be honest. i know that as soon as thanksgiving has passed my feet will be planted on a chair stringing lights, hanging ornaments and singing carols. let the merriment begin; for at least one more year!

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Debbie.... I remember when Mamaw said it to me.... as recently as this year oh don't put up the tree its a lot of work... I also rember her saying just the other day.... we should of put it up in front of the window.... I teased and said I wasn't going to move it....she doeslike it in the office ... she keeps coming in and sitting in the spare chair........ great page.... I love those socks!!!!!

Well . . . I do love that you have on your wonderful tree decorating, chair climbing, light stringing socks!!! Fashion is a wonderful things in time of stress and hard work! Isn't it wonderful that we aren't locked into what we say in January, Debbie? I have said the same thing that you, your mother and MaMaw said about not putting up the tree. Well, I never said I would put the tree up . . . but that I would put fewer decorations all over the house! So glad that you changed your mind and took a photo of your process of decorating.

My mom would say the same thing and now she really doesn't put up a tree...I can't see myself doing that but you never know. I think I love Christmas too much!
Such a creative idea for a photo! LOVE your socks!! I am really enjoying your pages.

I love this and your Little Mismatched Socks!! Your journaling certainly struck home - I was sure this was the year of not doing all the decorating and now I'm taking a break because there are boxes and decorations all over the house!! :0)

what a great shot, very festive and ready to decorate. i suppose it is overwhelming at times thinking of all that must be done to decorate, but it does seem so worth it when its done and enjoyed over the days leading up to Christmas...